Comments on: Like you and me, only better

By: John Anderson

John Anderson — Sun, 08 Jan 2006 21:08:34 +0000

“… duties which require presence in high crime areas of the city…”

Oh, it is the duties which get him a permit. Living and/or working in such areas doesn’t.

By: Marc

Marc — Sat, 07 Jan 2006 04:56:42 +0000

City Manager Hudson should do as we’re told to do when confronted by a criminal; Cooperate with the criminal (irate “subject”), give him what he wants (the zoning change he probably deserves – even if he didn’t give you a campaign contribution), hope for the best (pray he doesn’t whip your corrupt ass) and when all is clear (so it’s safe for the responders) call the police.

By: Lyle

Lyle — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 20:50:49 +0000

But wait. Guns are more of a danger to their owners. Isn’t that what we’re being told by Physicians for Social Responsibility an other such socialist front organizations? If our legislators and city officials are going to claim that we are safer without the means to protect ourselves from violent attacks, shouldn’t they be the very ones taking the lead – showing us The Way? Or are they just cowards and hypocrites, in addition to being actively involved in a conspiracy to subvert the Bill of Rights?

And I’d like to know, just out of curiosity, the rate of violent attacks against city officials and legislators at all levels, and how that rate compares to the rate among the general, non government public.

We often hear that we who believe in being prepared are “paranoid” and such. Should that same standard be applied to government office holders? If so, maybe we should ask whether a paranoid person should be in office.

By: Nate

Nate — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 15:07:16 +0000

You know, it’s telling that the guy refers to folks who come up to his office (I assume that’s what’s up on the 7th floor) as subjects…